principe

A. nm

• 1 principle par principe = on principle Definition of principle in the British & World English dictionary Definition of principle in the US English dictionary Translate principle | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 assumption Definition of assumption in the British & World English dictionary Definition of assumption in the US English dictionary Translate assumption | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 (concept) principle quel est le principe de la machine à vapeur? = how does a steam engine work? Definition of principle in the British & World English dictionary Definition of principle in the US English dictionary Translate principle | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. phr (en principe)

• 1 as a rule Definition of as a rule in the British & World English dictionary Definition of as a rule in the US English dictionary Translate as a rule | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 in theory Definition of in theory in the British & World English dictionary Definition of in theory in the US English dictionary Translate in theory | into German | into Italian